When a person has a G-tube?
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I have done nursing for awhile now a couple of years..if it sit right they don't feel the tube its self. when the food goes in its warm felling at 1st and most G tubes are on a timer what the Dr prescribes how many cc. but they do get full like they had a meal.my God daughter has one and i have cleaned hers,she 13 yrs old special needs when i did home care some of my elderly said they felt the warm felling at 1st but not the hole time just when it was started . hope i helped for more info go to www MED .com look it up it could help more or ask the dr for more info good luck
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It's just liquid. I've seen people who did feel some discomfort and some who didn't. A lot has to do with the prople doing the feedings. NG tubes are no fun at any time, especially when they are going down.
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